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3:50 - What's going wrong with Atlanta United and the LA Galaxy, and can their respective current coaches fix the issues? 19:12 - Commiserations to the the New York Red Bulls, who have been eliminated, and credit to Jaap Stam and FC Cincinnati, who have not. 27:00 - Let's talk positives! Columbus are good, and so are Portland 28:48 - Breaking down the bracket with longer looks at San Jose, Seattle...

Lori Lindsey joins the show to discuss the NWSL Challenge Cup Final, including the key players for both Houston and Chicago, as well as the likely approaches both teams will take in the Final. We also review the individual semifinals to figure out what happened (goals were scored!) and what we learned heading into the tournament's final weekend. Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... The A...

Taylor talks to Sam Tighe (BR Live) about all things Premier League: why have Southampton been so strong since the start and how will they keep it going, what to expect from Bielsa's Leeds, and which clubs will still be splashing (and on which players) in the coming window. All that and more! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... The Athletic! Get 40% off an annual subscription at TheAthl...

Gregg Berhalter gave a recent press conference in which he discussed many, many national team topics. We discuss some of the most interesting aspects at the top of today's show. Read this SOCCER AMERICA email for longer Berhalter quotes Also read this piece by Paul Tenorio of The Athletic We also review Liverpool vs Chelsea, with a focus in Christian Pulisic's off-the-bench awesomeness. If you're...

Meg Linehan returns to the show to discuss Angel City, the newest expansion team in NWSL. How many people are involved, where will the team play, and how quickly will Alex Morgan be on the roster (not as quickly as you might think, if Meg's reasoning is correct). After that, there's a look back at the Challenge Cup quarterfinals before a look ahead to the semifinals, which are happening this Wedne...

Timestamps! From the start, we talk about Chelsea's win over Man Utd in the FA Cup semifinal. What Lampard did right, Ole got wrong, and why it's not all David De Gea's fault 38:40 — Washington Spirit vs Sky Blue FC 50:45 — OL Reign vs Chicago Red Stars 59:30 — Scouting! TODAY'S BEAUTIFUL SPONSORS! Go to HeyArtifact.com and use code TSS for $40 off Use code TSS20 at ManScaped.com for 20% off plus...

0:00 - We review the FA Cup seminal between Arsenal and Manchester City AKA one team getting their tactics exactly right 40:24 - Reviewing Friday's NWSL clashes of North Carolina v Portland and Utah v Houston. SPONSORS! Go to HeyArtifact.com/tss to hear the Total Soccer Show origin story. Use code TSS to get $40 off your first Artifact at HeyArtifact.com . Visit Hawthorne.co and use code TSS to ge...

MLS is Back is well and truly underway, so The Athletic's Sam Stejskal and Paul Tenorio discuss which teams and players have stood out in the first couple of matchdays. Columbus Crew and Orlando City are definitely mentioned, while Ayo Akinola, Chris Mueller, and Darlington Nagbe get some well-deserved praise. SPONSORS! Go to HeyArtifact.com/tss to hear the Total Soccer Show origin story. Use code...

With some sort of transfer window about to happen, we look at the many many USMNT players who might be on the move. It's a long show so here are the timestamps to help you navigate: We spend the first eight minutes breaking down Pulisic's Giroud assist for Chelsea, and then it's transfer rumors all the way: 8:00 — Sergino Dest 15:40 — Antonee Robinson 25:00 — Paxton Pomykal 30:38 — Reggie Cannon 3...

Kim McCauley returns to discuss the final round of games in the Challenge Cup qualifying round before we move on to preview the knockout round match-ups. In case you missed it, here's the schedule for this weekend: Friday North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns Houston Dash vs. Utah Royals Saturday Washington Spirit vs. Sky Blue FC OL Reign vs. Chicago Red Stars  Today's show is sponsored by Ar...

We open by telling you you're missing out on MLS Assist. Good news is you can listen here, for free . Then, timestamps: 1:00 — We give you the CBS All-Access update, featuring NWSL, Star Trek: Picard, and the UEFA Champions League. We also get into Peacock, which is where you'll find all of Wednesday's Premier League games. 9:40 — Man Utd vs Southampton 27:45 — Today's show is sponsored by Artifac...

0:00 - CAS overturns Manchester City's Champions League ban. We try to figure out what happened and what comes next. 11:42 - North London Derby, or how Jose Mourinho got it right and Arsenal's defense once again did not. 23:39 - Wolves v Everton: Diogo Jota can strike a ball. 28:31 - Sheffield United v Chelsea: why the inconsistency with the Blues? 33:04 - Bournemouth v Leicester: one of these tea...

Paul and Sam catch up on some news, including Nashville dropping out of the tournament and the subsequent group realignments that have been necessary, as well as the multiple player protests that have taken place thus far. They then move on to actual soccer being played, including Thierry Henry's frustration with his players, the intensity of the Orlando v Miami game, the overall quality of play (...

2:50 - What is going on at Wigan and are we buying into the conspiracies 13:04 - What does it mean when someone says a player is playing with his back to goal? 19:48 - Why don't leagues retroactively change results of a game when they admit that there was a mistake? 24:06 - Was Emile Heskey good? 33:35 - Assuming there are no chemistry issues, what is the worst team Messi and Ronaldo could team up...

First, if you're interested in MLS, then please subscribe to our superb spinoff show MLS Assist . You won't be disappointed. Here are your timestamps for today's show: 2:50 — Has Christian Pulisic been Chelsea’s best player since the restart? 9:15 — What exactly is Pulisic doing that's so effective? 23:45 — What exactly is involved in "arriving late?" 31:10 — Didn't Pulisic used to play right wing...

MLS Assist is now a separate show, please go and subscribe to it wherever you get your podcasts. MLS Assist will be publishing daily episodes throughout the MLS is Back tournament, so you can stay on top of the action In this episode of TSS, Daryl talks to MLS Assist co-host Joe Lowery about what he and Jordan Angeli have planned, which teams are best equipped to handle the crazy kickoff times and...

Paul and Sam are on the phone for their first ever emergency pod. Sound the alarm!!! FC Dallas have withdrawn from the MLS is Back tournament. What happened, where do we go from here, and how many more positive tests have there been? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - An unplanned conversation about witnessing lobbed goals in person 3:30 - Manchester United continue their winning ways and we ponder which teams in the world could stand to do without the services of Bruno. 13:08 - The most exciting young English players that have Ryan feeling happy fizzles 15:16 - New sponsor alert! Today's episode is brought to you by Artifact! Go to heyartifact.com and y...

Taylor talks to Kim McCauley about all-things NWSL Challenge Cup. How have the Houston Dash turned things around so emphatically, which two teams (if combined) could compete with the North Carolina Courage, Julie Ertz's best (and natural) position, and much much more! Near the end of the show, we also get into the positive and negatives of CBS's coverage.  You can find more from Kim here . Sponsor...

Taylor talks with Jeremy Ebobisse of the Portland Timbers and the USMNT about a wide range of issues, including why the BPC initially formed, what their short, medium and long term goals are, and why feel good moments can't be prioritized above long term battles. Plus, why it's okay to keep binge-eating Ben and Jerry's and why MLS probably won't stop you from doing so. And here's a link to the pie...

Up front, it's Manchester City v Liverpool: Guards of Honor, Phil Foden is the new David Silva, and Pep changes things up (maybe with an eye towards next season?) After that, we've got listener questions, including who is the Scottie Pippen of soccer, when can we talk about the USMNT having a Golden Generation, 5-aside tactics, and much much more! And! If that's not enough, we close out with some...

Paul and Sam discuss the latest news regarding the MLS is Back Tournament, including the situation with FC Dallas, the increasing number of positive tests, and the challenges of getting all the teams to Orlando as safely as possible. Around 25:44, the guys move on to a discussion/explanation of why exactly the tournament is happening, as well as the decision making process that has led to the leag...

We ask ourselves four Premier League questions, then answer four questions from listeners: Man Utd’s 3-0 win over Brighton means they’re now 15 games unbeaten. How seriously should we take them? Are they 2020-21 title challengers? If not, why not? Christian Pulisic was great again, but why did Chelsea concede three goals and lose to West Ham? Arsenal now won three in a row (Southampton, Sheff Utd...

Graham Ruthven is back on the pod and his whiteboard of zingers is ready to go! We go deeeeep on the situation at Barcelona: what's gone wrong, who can fix it and why has their recruitment strategy (or lack thereof) been so erratic? Plus, Real Madrid stay both dominant and consistent, Simeone finds a solution to his attacking problems at Atletico, and Valencia do their best to make Barcelona look...

We asked for your Liverpool title win questions and you did not disappoint. In this episode, we answer as many as possible. Hope you enjoy! The Guardian story referenced: Liverpool's new boot room MLS Assist has flown the nest! Subscribe to the MLS Assist solo feed via Apple Podcasts SPONSORS: Get a 7-day free trial of FuboTV via Fubo.tv/TSS   Use TSS20 at Manscaped.com for 20% off plus free shipp...